Waterwise Wednesday

Keeping the Pulse of our Streams

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:34:00 GMT

When: June 29 @ 5:30 p.m.
Where: The Dusty Boot in Eagle

Why are all those people - and government agencies - taking water samples from our local rivers and streams?

What's Bugging Gore Creek?

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:45:00 GMT

When: Wednesday, April 20th, 5:30 p.m.
Where: The Bearfish Bar and Grill in Vail

Scientists are telling us that something is bugging Gore Creek. But actually, it's what is not bugging the creek that's the problem.

Join ERWC to learn about problems in Gore Creek - signaled by the lack of a robust colony of bugs (macroinvertebrates) starting in the East Vail area. These bugs are food for the creek's fish. Do missing bugs mean missing fish? Do missing bugs mean that the creek is unhealthy?

Snowshoe with the ERWC Crew

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:37:00 GMT

When: Wednesday, March 22, 4:00 PM
Where: Starting at the Minturn Saloon

The US Forest Service and ERWC will be restoring a six mile section of Homestake Creek on the way up to Homestake Reservoir. This special snowshoe WaterWise Wednesday will familiarize you with issues the creek faces, as Matt Grove, Aquatic Biologist with the US Forest Service, guides us on a tour of part of the restoration area. Approximately 100 volunteers from the community will be needed this summer to rehabilitate 43 user created campsites and roads, create in-stream fish habitat, and restore banks for the animals that live there.

To Find Out, Count Trout!

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:00:00 GMT

When: Thursday, Feb. 24, at 6:30 PM
Where: The Route 6 Cafe in Eagle-Vail

How are the clean up efforts at the Eagle Mine Superfund Site progressing? Just ask Dr. John Woodling, trout counter (and weigher and measurer). Through years of research on the fish population from Red Cliff to the Eagle River's junction with Gore Creek's gold medal waters, Dr. Woodling can tell us about the health of the Eagle River by telling us about the health of its fishy inhabitants.

Fish Tales with Matt Grove and Kendall Bakich

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:24:00 GMT

Join the Eagle River Watershed Council as Matt Grove of the U.S. Forest Service and Kendall Bakich of the Colorado Department of Wildlife explain their roles in promoting a healthy fish population in the Eagle River Watershed. Representing both federal and state governments, Matt and Kendall will talk about their complimentary efforts to monitor and preserve our fish habitat and population.

Running Dry: A Journey from Source to Sea

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:49:00 GMT

Come join us for an in depth look at the Colorado River with slides and narrative by author Jon Waterman. Jon Waterman kayaked the entire Colorado river in 2008. Jon will share his firsthand experiences as he virtually takes us along with him on his 1450 mile journey.

Local Beer, Local Water

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:38:00 GMT

When: Wednesday, November 17th @ 6:00PM

Where: Crazy Mountain Brewing Company in Edwards behind the Subway

What: Learn how to turn water into beer! Visit our new local brewer to learn how Eagle River Water & Sanitation District treats water from our watershed, which brewmaster Kevin Selvy uses to create the main ingredient in each Crazy Mountain Brewing Company beer.

This event will feature beer from Crazy Mountain Brewing Company and food from E|Town all for only $10! This includes your first pint with additional pints being only $2!

Jon Waterman: Running Dry

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:24:00 GMT

Jonathan Waterman has broken trail with ten unique journey books exploring history, culture, and environment. He is renowned for unprecedented mountaineering ascents, long river descents, and arduous wilderness traverses—such as his 2,200 mile solo of the Northwest Passage (Arctic Crossing, Knopf, 2001). Jon has also written for, appeared in, and created five TV documentaries about his wild journeys. The accolades for his work include 7 book and magazine awards, an Emmy, and a Denali National Park Special Achievement Award for his rescue service on Mt. McKinley.

Ghost Towns and Mines by Ashley Fransen

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:54:00 GMT

The Eagle River Watershed Council is excited to add to their monthly educational series, a presentation entitled, “Ghost Towns and Mines” being given this coming Saturday morning at 10 AM at The Sylvan Lake State Park Visitor’s Center in Eagle. Ashley Fransen, an intern to the Eagle River Watershed Council through VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) and a student at Colorado State University, spent most of the summer in the field. She studied acid mine drainage and the impact that the abandoned mines and ghost towns in Eagle County have on our watershed.

Tapped the Movie Screening, July 21, 7pm

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:29:00 GMT

Is access to clean drinking water a basic human right or a commodity that should be bought and sold like any other article of commerce? Come join the Eagle River Watershed Council as it presents “Tapped,” Stephanie Soechtig's debut feature, which provides an unflinching examination of the economic, social, and environmental realities of bottled water.